Clyde Voyles

Clyde Voyles was born on January 17, 1928, in Chickasha, Oklahoma, and departed this life on Friday, November 27, 2009, at Kindred Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma following a major stroke, at the age of 81. Clyde, the son of Clyde and Corley Friend Voyles, was a resident of Harrah, Oklahoma. His family moved to Oklahoma City when he was 2 years old. He attended Irving, Webster Jr. High and was a graduate of Central High School, Class of 1946. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy and returning home, was hired by the OKC Fire Department as an electrician installing and maintaining fire alarm boxes and installing traffic signals in Oklahoma City from 1948 to 1969. On his days off, he was employed by Brinks and also worked for Red Ball Freight. After retiring from the Fire Department, he worked for the U.S. Postal Service before joining OG&E, Horshoe Lake Station, Harrah, OK. He retired in 1986. Clyde married Olivia McLaughlin in Tecumseh, OK and December 5 would have been their 50th wedding anniversary. Clyde was a member of the OKC Retired Firefighters Association, Central High School Alumni, American Legion Post 270 in Tecumseh, OK, Pioneer Club of OG&E, member of Harrah United Methodist Church and Harrah Historical Society. He was a proud descendant of the Love family of the Chickasaw Nation. Clyde was preceded in death by his parents, and grandson, Adam Ashley. Survivors include his wife, Olivia Voyles of the home; sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Tammy Voyles of Oklahoma City, Kevin and Claire Voyles of Harrah; grandchildren, Asa and Andrew of Oklahoma City, Amanda Ashley of Harrah and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 2:00 PM, at the Harrah United Methodist Church in Harrah with Rev. Glenda L. Skinner-Noble officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Oklahoma City. Services are under the direction of Smith-Parks Funeral Service in Harrah.